The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-22
A GREAT CROWD AT THE FAIR
The Third Days Attendance Very Much
Larger than in Previous Years.
Awards of Premiums on Different Glasses of
Live Stock-Result Of the Two Races
Features Of the Fair.

ceptionally large for the third day. and the ex-
cellence of the many and various displays war
rsnted It. The expectations of the managers
were moro than realized. They counted on O
crowd something In excess of what they have
had heretofore, but when 10 came to the crush in
the main hail. and every part Of the grounds
tseming with people enough to populate large
city. they surprised and Of course, de-
lighted. The Inconvenience Of limited acres for
Indiana's State fair purposes WAS never more
strongly felt Had the room BEEN available the
stock shows could have been greater still, for
requests to enter have been continually refused
since the first day, because all that could be done
had been dono; curtailine space had reached the
limit. The owner OF one Of the finest exhibits
II horses said he could have brought more
but his stable room, as it was, entailed
an extra amount Of care, since he could not feel
that safety for his animals in close quarters they
would have in more spacious stalls. 1t is evil
lent that IL the fair managers are to make the
bost of their success this fall radical i'm
provements in the stock grounds must be made.
To accommodate the exhibits and the incrense
In crowds of visitors, which yesterdays attend
snce assures for future fairs. the fret great
quisite to be supplied must be additional acres.
They must either do this or make the fair less
attractive.
but fine stock, poultry. garden and farm pro-
duce always awaken an interest. These feat
never grow old, no matter how much one
may thoughtlessly refer to them as the same
Did sights, without variation, from the largest
pumpkin TO the hieh-struug horse They are
familiar sights, but they win attention and adj
miratiop, as the crowds at the present fair
prove. About the stock pens can be seen ct
any time those who have just tranped
across the grounds from the attractions
in the main building. No matter how much the
latter may have impressed them with artistic
finish or mechanical delicacy, the high bred
Shorthorn. Devon or Jersey, the high-strained
horse and even the white and sleek Berkshire
interest OF the day. whether the spectator be
fancier and breeder or not The exhibition OF
live stock was one Of the leading features of yes
terday, and the result Of the judges judgment
10 shown in the following awards:
Devons.-J. L. Crawford. Oakland City, first premium
on bull three years old, second in two years old,
second on bull three years old and first on heifer
under one year. J. w. Pollock, Cedarve. O.. first on
bulls two and one year old. and first and second
bull under year. j. w. Whtemore, Casstown,
SECOND on bull one year old COW three years old and
Hsrefords--G w. Henry. Ashkum, first bulls
three years old, year old and under year.
Holsteins (Friesians)-A. b. Holdermap, Elkhart,
first bull three years old and and heifer
ye9r old, and second on hefer under one years j. w.
btllwe Troy o. second on bulls three and two years
old and first cow three and two years old Henry
LensnAn, indianapolis irst on bull two years old:
G.. A. & 4 T. stanton Greenwood. first on bull one
year old; DR.. J. 81. G. Adams Danville second on
ball year old under one year and cow two years
old; $. W. DUNCAN franklin first on bull one year
Cd and heifer under one year, and second on COW
Sho-t horns-Jacob HEM, Rednore. Ill. first
bull three years old three years old and hefer
enc year old; Thomas Wilhot. 5Iiddletown, first on
bull three years DID, frst and second bull years
Old FIRST on bull year old second bull under
one year. and hsifer under year; r. ). Frazer
three
years old. and hefer year old.
three years old best bull under year. and heife-
under one year COW three years old frst. Tie also
Cattle Club prizol; Potter Raab indianapolis second
on bulls three two and enc sar old pon Brothers
apos hrsc on bull one old, and hoifer year
cid AID UNDER Garretson e Bro. Pendleton, second
COW three years old, and first and second two
on bulls three two aud one year old; Benton Gar
ringer. Washington Court House. O.second bulls,
on COWS three and two years old; first and second on
heifers one year old and nnder one yeas; John }.
Cooper. Indianapolis second on bull two years old;
David Mckay. Fort Wayne. first on bull under ono
year and COW two years old
KY first on buck two years Old second buck under
one year first eve under and eve lambs;
years old and year old, and first one year
old J. B. Herkess Knightstown first buck under
soushdowns-Prvett and brother. Greensburc, first
and second on bucas and two years old aud under
ono year first and second. first OF all classes
and five lambs; Anne Newton, Pontiac. Mich. second
Oxford, Shropshire and Hampshire-E. 8. Butler |
aud Williams Arcana second on buck two years old
first on buck ono year old two years DID, and
year and for five lambs; Prvott and brother Greens
burg. second on eve two years old
Hit, LaPorte. frsb stations and of all |
classes David Mckay Ft. Wayne, second on stations
four years old Fisher and Gilson Goodrich Canada,
second ON stations three and year old The pre-
MUM for year old IL awarded this frm provided
Grade Draft Horses W. N1cNama. Sugar Greek.
first four years old and second colt
year old; Dillon Brothers Normal. In second on
mare four years old, and Grst draft team; K. |
Mgnter. Indianapolis frat colt, one year
Old GEORGE Gasshener Darlington, second on geldng,
three years old VIM Griffin, Bakers Corner, first on
geldngthreo years old.
Cleveland Bays-Banks and Hit La Porte. frst
stations four and three years old. and second
stations two years old Fisher q Gibson, Goodrich,
Canada, first on stations and two yerrs old,
Chester White Hogs-N. II. Lehman, Arcanurn, |
first on bears two years cia under six months, five
fhoats. SOW two years old, and one under twelve /
mouths; second on boar under twelve and six
under twelve month";, and one under six months. J.
A. Heavenrdge Liberty, second on boar and SOW two !
years old; r. > Russell, Indianapolis, first boar |
one year old. age aud SOW and pigs. second
on boar under six months. and five shoats
The specia! attraction in the main building
was the fine show of eut-hOwers and fruits. In |
the latter richer display of apples and grapes
has ever been made. r. NJ. Lockhart alone had
90 plates OF apples, covering all varieties from
SH"oo ouly hutaDlS Ior Cooking 10 LnoS0 tnhJ are |
most luscious. This.exhibit he proposes TO take
10 81 Louis But aside from tho cut flowers
and other floral features tho exhibition was en-
nanceo by competition of designs by the
Berterman Brothers Charles Reiman
and Hilker. The Bertermans had
Ten pieces, Riemsn seven, while Hilker's dts
play was confined TO basket designs very
elaborate work showed Neptuus's C.rotto, at the
END OF a mirror representing water, Embedded 10
noWers In the grotto was floral chair against
which rested the GODS trident Another
beautiful design was symbolical of the knights
OF Pythias work. Not far away stood a rich
piece representing Gates Aiar. No less attract
i've was large ship IN the ocean with a light
house as companion piece The latter was
mostly or moss and leayes In the designs
balsams, tube roses and Marechal Neils were ,,sea
with the best effect The amateurs in floral !
work have also done we'll this year. The dis